• one free verse poem
• one haiku
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this journey has been one of wonder
joy, sadness, awe, and tears
it’s carried me ‘cross boundaries
borders
mass of lands
‘cross time and space
it’s shown me magic
marvels
the mystery of love
the best
the least
the good
the evil
it’s brought me pleasures
fame
and fortune
to claim them back
with no remorse
I’ve known satisfaction
adulation
a woman’s love
a child’s passing
it’s been true and faithful
genuine
just to turn away
and break my heart
it’s been fantasy
fact
and fiction
clear as light
then contradiction
I’ve been ignored
I’ve been betrayed
honored as a man of standing
then left behind
to cry alone
I’ve traveled light
I’ve traveled fast
I’ve stumbled
burdened
weighed with grief
I’ve lead and followed
lost my way
regained direction
just to go astray
I’ve walked hand in hand
with fear and death
stared down depression
to be consumed
then arose
to again go forth
without a clue my destination
with no regard for the fated outcome
and to my plight
no consideration
long ago I abandoned worry
having learned it’s of no use
I’ve realized despite our difference
at the core we’re all the same
this realm we enter all alone
from here we’ll leave alone again
but all of this is of no matter
foolish so to dwell upon
of no concern
of no regard
most certainly not worth the measure
because in reflection
one sees too late
it is this journey
that is the treasure
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no wind at feeders
suet and the black seeds swing
evidence of birds
• • •
poem and haiku by: rob kistner © 2010
Marianne Faithfull – The Mystery Of Love
Bad Company – Fame and Fortune
Metallica – No Remorse
Finger Eleven – Lost My Way
I love -The Journey , you seem to have dug into my mind for this one
Take care XX
Those lines “just to turn away/ and break my heart”: those stick!
Lovely reflection.
I like the haiku, too.
Hope you’ll stop by during the month. Lots planned related to poetry.
Have a wonderful Easter.
I enjoyed both poems, but especially the haiku. The middle line stands out for me. The word suet is so specific while the phrase black seeds is more general. an yet, anyone with a bird feeder can guess which seeds you are talking about.
Thank you!
The Journey really hits home with me too. All of it. But particularly this:
then arose
to again go forth
without a clue my destination
with no regard for the fated outcome
and to my plight
no consideration
I expect I’ll be thinking about this all day.
You borrowed your son’s iPod? That’s cute.
I had to look up the meaning of “suet” for your haiku. I love finding cool, new words via poetry.
Wonderful job on the shuffle.
Both poems are lovely! I enjoyed the journey – many thanks!
I wish you a Happy Easter!
Kate could have written my comment for me! I loved the haiku.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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great job on the shuffle, it flows with naturalness . and a great ending…
Not that these didn’t work just fine, but there are some great song titles in jazz.
it is a wonderful journey you have spoken so softly and true… and the birds are wonderful, spring has approached and they are just beginning to sing…
Both very strong, but my short attention span warmed more to the haiku. Well done. 29 to go.
Rob,
What a beautiful piece! You did a fantastic job here!
So melancholy! Oh btw I want to join “Writer’s Island”is that ok?
Pamela
Birds are just the right weight for haiku
Cheers
Janet
Oooh… I love a good haiku and yours is no exception. Fantastic!
Loved “This Journey” too!
Good poem Rob.Didn’t know any of the music..but then again not all of us seniors are cool hot spunks!
Nicely done…shuffling to some great music
And what a jorney it is – doesn’t always go to plan but still ‘cool like that’.
Good Haiku too!
Rob, what a beautiful poem! A fitting way to commence NaPoWriMon season. And thank you so much for directing me to Writer’s Island.
Love the music behind your voice. It really fits the grandeur and mysticism of your poetry. Well done!
~Mark